I enjoy using Instagram, its such a simple way of adding another dimension to your smart phone pics, however I recently found myself wondering how to apply filters without sharing them. Some times you may want multiple pictures of your kids without boring your followers, or just want some privacy in our ever so social world! …

Well it was simpler than I thought! All you have to do is put your phone in airplane mode. Follow the normal edit process…the upload will fail (so delete it) but the photo will still be saved in your photo album. awesome…

The shot below “the walk to breakfast”… Koh Mook, Thailand, using the “Rise” filter. Looking out at a snowy / raining 0 degrees london, I don’t miss it a all! Ahem